exorcism
English edit
Etymology edit
From Old French exorciser, from Late Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/, /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/
Noun edit
exorcism (countable and uncountable, plural exorcisms)
- The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
ritual driving out of evil spirits
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See also edit
- An exorcism footage[1]
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French exorcisme.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
exorcism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of exorcism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) exorcism | exorcismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) exorcism | exorcismului |
vocative | exorcismule |
Further reading edit
- exorcism in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)